WR1 2SA Crime Rates: Trends, Hotspots

Overview of Crime in WR1 2SA

WR1 2SA, Worcester has recorded a total of 142 crimes in the recent period of August 2024, equating to a crime rate of 57.97 per 1,000 population. This WR1 2SA crime rate stands in contrast to the broader WR1 postcode area, which has experienced 317 crimes and a crime rate of 31.33 per 1,000 population (August 2024 stats).

It's important to note that this WR1 2SA crime data is based on a circular area with a 500-meter radius around WR1 2SA, encompassing approximately 2449 residents.

For the location information and nearby amenities in the WR1 2SA area, explore the WR1 2SA Area information page.
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Key Crime Types

The most prevalent crimes in the area during Aug were:

  • Violence and sexual offences: (40) incidents (-32.20% decrease)
  • Shoplifting: (32) incidents (113.33% increase)
  • Anti-social behaviour: (24) incidents (4.35% increase)

WR1 2SA Crime Hotspots

The surrounding areas of below locations have emerged as crime hotspots,

  • Parking Area with total crimes: 13
  • Shaw Street with total crimes: 13
  • Church Street with total crimes: 12

WR1 2SA Crime Map

Detailed Crime Data Analysis

Monthly Trends

In August 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4057.97-32.20%
Shoplifting3216.33113.33%
Anti-social behaviour2413.064.35%
Criminal damage and arson129.8071.43%
Public order114.900.00%
Other theft114.4937.50%
Drugs64.49200.00%
Bicycle theft22.450.00%
Possession of weapons10.82-50.00%
Robbery10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.41-50.00%
Vehicle crime10.41-75.00%

In July 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 59 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 23 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences5957.1543.90%
Anti-social behaviour2324.094.55%
Shoplifting159.39-46.43%
Public order116.12-31.25%
Other theft84.4933.33%
Criminal damage and arson73.270.00%
Vehicle crime42.8633.33%
Possession of weapons21.630.00%
Bicycle theft20.82-77.78%
Other crime20.820.00%
Drugs20.82-33.33%
Burglary20.82-33.33%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-75.00%

In June 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 41 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 28 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4159.19-2.38%
Shoplifting2816.74-9.68%
Anti-social behaviour2211.43-31.25%
Public order168.9877.78%
Bicycle theft96.53125.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67133.33%
Other theft62.860.00%
Theft from the person42.4533.33%
Drugs31.63200.00%
Burglary31.22200.00%
Vehicle crime31.22-40.00%
Possession of weapons21.22100.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In May 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 42 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4257.155.00%
Anti-social behaviour3217.15-8.57%
Shoplifting3113.0634.78%
Public order912.66-30.77%
Other theft63.67-33.33%
Vehicle crime52.4566.67%
Bicycle theft42.04-42.86%
Theft from the person31.630.00%
Criminal damage and arson31.22-57.14%
Robbery21.22100.00%
Burglary10.82-75.00%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%
Drugs10.41-50.00%

In April 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 40 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4059.60-33.33%
Anti-social behaviour3516.3316.67%
Shoplifting2314.29-17.86%
Public order139.39-27.78%
Other theft95.3180.00%
Criminal damage and arson73.67-36.36%
Bicycle theft72.8640.00%
Burglary42.860.00%
Vehicle crime31.6350.00%
Drugs21.22-66.67%
Possession of weapons20.82100.00%
Robbery10.82-50.00%

In March 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 60 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences6071.4425.00%
Anti-social behaviour3024.493.45%
Shoplifting2812.2555.56%
Public order1811.43200.00%
Criminal damage and arson117.35120.00%
Drugs64.49100.00%
Bicycle theft52.450.00%
Other theft52.0425.00%
Burglary42.04300.00%
Vehicle crime21.63100.00%
Robbery20.82100.00%
Other crime20.82100.00%
Theft from the person10.82-66.67%
Possession of weapons10.41-50.00%

In February 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4851.856.67%
Anti-social behaviour2919.600.00%
Shoplifting1811.84-5.26%
Public order67.35-45.45%
Criminal damage and arson52.45-44.44%
Bicycle theft52.0466.67%
Other theft42.04-42.86%
Drugs31.63-40.00%
Theft from the person31.22200.00%
Possession of weapons21.22-50.00%
Robbery10.820.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%
Vehicle crime10.410.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In January 2024, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 45 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 29 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4556.75-6.25%
Anti-social behaviour2918.37-3.33%
Shoplifting1911.8418.75%
Public order117.76-15.38%
Criminal damage and arson94.49-10.00%
Other theft73.670.00%
Drugs52.86150.00%
Other crime42.040.00%
Possession of weapons41.630.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-50.00%
Vehicle crime11.22-75.00%
Theft from the person10.41-50.00%
Burglary10.410.00%

In December 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 48 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 30 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences4856.3426.32%
Anti-social behaviour3019.60-16.67%
Shoplifting1612.25-5.88%
Public order136.53-13.33%
Criminal damage and arson105.3125.00%
Other theft74.080.00%
Bicycle theft62.86-33.33%
Vehicle crime42.45300.00%
Drugs21.63-77.78%
Theft from the person20.82100.00%

In November 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 38 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 36 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3863.695.56%
Anti-social behaviour3615.515.88%
Shoplifting1714.70-51.43%
Public order156.9415.38%
Drugs96.1228.57%
Bicycle theft93.67200.00%
Criminal damage and arson83.67-46.67%
Other theft73.2740.00%
Burglary72.86-36.36%
Possession of weapons52.86400.00%
Robbery22.04100.00%
Vehicle crime10.820.00%
Theft from the person10.410.00%
Other crime10.41-75.00%

In October 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 36 followed closely by Shoplifting, which accounted for 35 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3667.36-7.69%
Shoplifting3514.70118.75%
Anti-social behaviour3414.296.25%
Criminal damage and arson1513.8815.38%
Public order136.12-13.33%
Burglary115.31120.00%
Drugs74.4940.00%
Other theft52.8666.67%
Other crime42.04300.00%
Bicycle theft31.63-50.00%
Robbery11.220.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%

In September 2023, Violence and sexual offences recorded the highest number of incidents, totaling 39 followed closely by Anti-social behaviour, which accounted for 32 incidents.

Crime TypeCountCrime RateChange
Violence and sexual offences3956.340.00%
Anti-social behaviour3215.920.00%
Shoplifting1613.060.00%
Public order156.530.00%
Criminal damage and arson136.120.00%
Bicycle theft65.310.00%
Drugs52.450.00%
Burglary52.040.00%
Other theft32.040.00%
Vehicle crime11.220.00%
Other crime10.410.00%
Possession of weapons10.410.00%
Robbery10.410.00%

Crime by Type

A total of 536 Violence and sexual offences incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 44.67 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Violence and sexual offences incidents with 60 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202440
July 202459
June 202441
May 202442
April 202440
March 202460
February 202448
January 202445
December 202348
November 202338
October 202336
September 202339

A total of 151 Public order incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 12.58 incidents per month. March 2024 saw the highest number of Public order incidents with 18 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 202411
June 202416
May 20249
April 202413
March 202418
February 20246
January 202411
December 202313
November 202315
October 202313
September 202315

A total of 51 Drugs incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 4.25 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Drugs incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20246
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20242
March 20246
February 20243
January 20245
December 20232
November 20239
October 20237
September 20235

A total of 278 Shoplifting incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 23.17 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Shoplifting incidents with 35 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202432
July 202415
June 202428
May 202431
April 202423
March 202428
February 202418
January 202419
December 202316
November 202317
October 202335
September 202316

A total of 61 Bicycle theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 5.08 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Bicycle theft incidents with 9 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20242
July 20242
June 20249
May 20244
April 20247
March 20245
February 20245
January 20243
December 20236
November 20239
October 20233
September 20236

A total of 107 Criminal damage and arson incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 8.92 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Criminal damage and arson incidents with 15 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202412
July 20247
June 20247
May 20243
April 20247
March 202411
February 20245
January 20249
December 202310
November 20238
October 202315
September 202313

A total of 78 Other theft incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 6.50 incidents per month. August 2024 saw the highest number of Other theft incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202411
July 20248
June 20246
May 20246
April 20249
March 20245
February 20244
January 20247
December 20237
November 20237
October 20235
September 20233

A total of 356 Anti-social behaviour incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 29.67 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Anti-social behaviour incidents with 36 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 202424
July 202423
June 202422
May 202432
April 202435
March 202430
February 202429
January 202429
December 202330
November 202336
October 202334
September 202332

A total of 22 Possession of weapons incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. November 2023 saw the highest number of Possession of weapons incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20242
May 20241
April 20242
March 20241
February 20242
January 20244
November 20235
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 14 Robbery incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 1.40 incidents per month. July 2024 saw the highest number of Robbery incidents with 2 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20241
May 20242
April 20241
March 20242
February 20241
November 20232
October 20231
September 20231

A total of 40 Burglary incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 3.64 incidents per month. October 2023 saw the highest number of Burglary incidents with 11 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20242
June 20243
May 20241
April 20244
March 20244
February 20241
January 20241
November 20237
October 202311
September 20235

A total of 26 Vehicle crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.36 incidents per month. May 2024 saw the highest number of Vehicle crime incidents with 5 reported cases.

MonthCount
August 20241
July 20244
June 20243
May 20245
April 20243
March 20242
February 20241
January 20241
December 20234
November 20231
September 20231

A total of 15 Other crime incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.14 incidents per month. January 2024 saw the highest number of Other crime incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20242
March 20242
February 20241
January 20244
November 20231
October 20234
September 20231

A total of 16 Theft from the person incidents were recorded over 12 month period, averaging 2.00 incidents per month. June 2024 saw the highest number of Theft from the person incidents with 4 reported cases.

MonthCount
July 20241
June 20244
May 20243
March 20241
February 20243
January 20241
December 20232
November 20231

Crime by Location in August 2024

A detailed breakdown of crime incidents by location within the WR1 2SA postcode area is presented below.

  • 1. Parking Area
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour5
    Shoplifting4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
  • 2. Shaw Street
    Total13
    Anti-social behaviour7
    Violence and sexual offences5
    Public order1
  • 3. Church Street
    Total12
    Shoplifting8
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
    Other theft1
  • 4. B4205
    Total12
    Shoplifting9
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Drugs1
  • 5. Supermarket
    Total9
    Shoplifting7
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 6. Worcester Foregate Street
    Total6
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Other theft1
    Public order1
    Shoplifting1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 7. Nightclub
    Total5
    Public order2
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 8. Foregate Street
    Total5
    Anti-social behaviour2
    Criminal damage and arson1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 9. Trinity Street
    Total5
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Burglary1
  • 10. Shrub Hill
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Public order1
  • 11. New Street
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences3
    Criminal damage and arson1
  • 12. Lowesmoor Terrace
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences4
  • 13. St Swithin'S Street
    Total4
    Shoplifting2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 14. The Foregate
    Total4
    Other theft2
    Public order1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 15. The Cross
    Total4
    Violence and sexual offences2
    Bicycle theft1
    Other theft1
  • 16. Mealcheapen Street
    Total3
    Criminal damage and arson2
    Bicycle theft1
  • 17. St Paul'S Street
    Total3
    Other theft2
    Public order1
  • 18. Padmore Street
    Total3
    Other theft1
    Robbery1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 19. The Avenue
    Total3
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Other theft1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 20. Tallow Hill
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Shoplifting1
  • 21. Hill Street
    Total2
    Public order2
  • 22. Silver Street
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Public order1
  • 23. Lowesmoor
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour2
  • 24. Manning Place
    Total2
    Anti-social behaviour1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 25. Southfield Street
    Total2
    Drugs1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 26. Worcester Shrub Hill (Station)
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 27. James Close
    Total1
    Violence and sexual offences1
  • 28. Wellington Close
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 29. St Martin'S Gate
    Total1
    Anti-social behaviour1
  • 30. Corn Market
    Total1
    Possession of weapons1